Bronco girls hockey
The border rivalry between the International Falls and Fort Frances girls hockey teams was renewed Dec. 8 at Bronco Arena.
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L-BF boys, girls
The Littlefork-Big Falls girls basketball team hosted Chisholm Dec. 12 and the Bluestreaks are one of the top teams in Section 7A.
Levy plan draws a crowd
A proposed 22-percent increase in 2023 property taxes and an increase in valuation of many properties brought several people to the Koochiching County Board’s Truth in Taxation hearing Tuesday. A 22-percent increase to what was collected in the 2022 levy will collect an additional $400,000 in 2023 for the general revenue fund to support the 2023 county budget, which includes $690,000 bonded debt to build a new jail.
AmeriCorps fellow joins locally led broadband effort
Can access to affordable, reliable broadband internet help Koochiching County thrive rather than just survive? Many think that kind of access to the internet will make a key difference in how we live, work and play, not just in remote and isolated Borderland, but all across the nation. An ongoing local effort will get a boost toward making that kind of access available with Jaci Nagle’s recent assignment as an American Connection Corps fellow serving as an AmericCorps member with the Koochiching Technology Initiative, as part of the Lead for America and the American Connection Project.
Jeannine Mary Nelson
Jeannine Mary Nelson was born on July 27th, 1944, at 2:05 PM to Otto and Peggy Clarity in International Falls, Minnesota and left us unwillingly on Dec 8, 2022, at the age of 78. Her mom called her at 2:05pm every year on her birthday no matter where she was. Jeannine lived a life of service and volunteered throughout her life starting as a Girl Scout leader for nine years, supporting her first husband Jerry’s hockey teams for many years, supported the Border Concert for 25 years and Tuesday Musicals for 30 years. Jeannine was a proud International Falls graduate of class of 1962, organizing class reunions, planning monthly lunches with classmates, enjoying meals with her friends at the “no-card lunch bunch,” and religiously attending weekly get-togethers with her “breakfast girls” for over 30 years. Jeannine worked as a bank and administrative secretary early in her career and in the DNR Fisheries for the last 18 years before retiring in 2011.
Allan R. Erickson
June 25, 1948 - December 10, 2022 Allan R. Erickson, 74, of Sanford, died at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 10, 2022, following a period of declining health.
William James Roeder
William James Roeder,” Billy”, age 80, passed away on December 9th, 2022. He was born on June 1st, 1942, in International Falls to George and Nettie Roeder. Billy was a lifelong resident of the Falls. Billy’s work life began as a newsp aper delivery boy delivering across the border to Fort Frances, where he became smitten with the love of his life, Margaret Jewett. He was an apprentice to Tony Rizzo at his shoe repair shop where he continued to work for years. Billy graduated from Falls High School in 1961 and began working for Boise Cascade that same year, he retired in 2004. In retirement Billy enjoyed golfing, following his grandchildren at all their sporting events and spending time solving all the local and world problems with his coffee buddies at Hardees.
Kevin Carl Rasmussen
Kevin Carl Rasmussen, 60, of International Falls, Minnesota passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls. He was born on November 3, 1962, in International Falls to parents, Leo and Marcella (Green) Rasmussen.
Nancy Ann Hennessy
April 24, 1950 - November 16, 2022 Nancy was born in International Falls, Minnesota to Bert and Charlotte Thureson. She attended school at Littlefork then went on to Bemidji State College majoring in languages - German and Spanish. She moved to Appleton, Wisconsin in 1972 and began teaching these languages at Appleton West High School and later, towards the end of her 32 year career in the school system, at Madison Middle School. During this time she obtained her Master’s in Education at night from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. One year she was named Appleton’s teacher of the year.
Randal ”Randy” Wayne Morrison
Randal “Randy” Wayne Morrison, 66, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the evening of December 7, 2022. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at a later date.